■(TB) 'Heather Blush'

1977, Hamner

'Heather Blush' (Bernard Hamner, R. 1976). Seedling# 73-9. TB, 35" (89 cm), Early to midseason bloom. Standards fuchsia pink, flushed violet (RHS 74D); Falls amethyst violet (84A) with violet-blue blush when newly opened; tangerine beard. 'Touch of Envy' X ('Touché' x 'Misty Dawn'). Hamner 1977. Honorable Mention 1978; Award of Merit 1982.

From the 2022 Rebloom Checklist: Rebloom reported in: CA, VA, Australia. USDA Zones 7, 10

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From AIS Bulletin #225 Spring 1977 Introducing HEATHER BLUSH-TB, 34-36", EM. Strong, upright stands are fuchsia pink enhanced by a prominent violet-blue blush on newly opened flowers. The ruffled, horizontal falls are amethyst-violet. Beard is tangerine. Good branching and growth habits, 7-8 buds. This popular iris received many favorable comments at the National Convention in San Diego. Sdlg. 73-9. Touch Of Envy X (Touche x Misty Dawn). HC 1975. $25.00. Hamner's Iris Garden.

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